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Some brain tumors could be linked to head trauma

May 15, 2024

Head injuries can lead to brain tumors in predisposed people, according to a study in mice. THE ESSENTIAL Optic pathway ...

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Brain tumor: staying on the phone for a long time would not increase the risks

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 23, 2024

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People who call a lot may not have a greater risk of developing brain tumors, according to a new study. ...

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World first: 13-year-old boy cured of incurable brain tumor

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 25, 2024

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A 13-year-old boy suffering from a brain tumor previously considered incurable is now completely cured. THE ESSENTIAL Although he had ...

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Brain cancer: gel kills 100% of brain tumors in mice

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

May 7, 2023

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A tested gel managed to cure 100% of brain tumors developed by mice, offering new hope to people suffering from ...

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Computed tomography (x-ray scanners): the risk of cancer doubled from 4 examinations before 18 years

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

May 5, 2023

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Repeat scans could increase the risk of brain tumors, leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in children under 18. THE ESSENTIAL A ...

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Progestins: new ANSM recommendations regarding the risk of brain tumors

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 16, 2023

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Faced with the risk of brain tumour, the ANSM publishes new instructions on the use of progestogen drugs. THE ESSENTIAL ...

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Brain tumour: a man plays the saxophone during his operation

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

October 25, 2022

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To check that his brain was not damaged, a surgeon asked his patient to stay awake during the operation for ...

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Exposure to wildfires increases cancer risk

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 21, 2022

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People exposed to forest fires are more affected by lung cancer and brain tumours. THE ESSENTIAL In addition to their ...

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A genetically modified virus can increase life expectancy

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

July 8, 2022

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A genetically modified virus can increase the life expectancy of children with brain tumors. THE ESSENTIAL For the first time, ...

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Mobile phones and the risk of brain tumours: studies that contradict each other

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 19, 2022

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There would be almost no risk of developing a brain tumor from moderate mobile phone use. This is confirmed by ...

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Androcur is well linked to an increased risk of meningioma

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 15, 2022

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A study conducted by the University of Bristol provides additional evidence that cyproterone acetate (CPA), marketed in France under the ...

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Tingling in the hand: it was a brain tumor

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 4, 2022

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A 59-year-old Briton complained of tingling in his left hand. He was eventually diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain ...

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A simple urine test could detect brain tumors

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

April 1, 2022

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A simple urine test could soon detect brain tumors regardless of their level of severity and development. THE ESSENTIAL Researchers ...

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Childhood cancer: suffering from a brain tumor, “Anatole is gradually coming back to life”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 24, 2022

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On this world day of mobilization against childhood cancers, Anne and Fabrice Donguy tell their fight against the disease of ...

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Childhood cancer: when the disease is announced, parents “dazed, stunned, flabbergasted”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 23, 2022

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On the occasion of the world day of mobilization against childhood cancers on February 15, Anne and Fabrice Donguy tell ...

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Glioblastoma: focus on a frequent, aggressive and yet little-known brain tumor

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 23, 2022

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Although little known, glioblastoma is the most aggressive and common brain tumor in adults. THE ESSENTIAL Epileptic seizures, visual or ...

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Brain cancer: reprogramming immune cells to improve treatment efficacy

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

March 10, 2022

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Radiation therapy changes the behavior of immune cells. In a trial on mice, researchers succeeded in reprogramming them to improve ...

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Brain tumor: soon robot worms to be implanted in the brain?

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 23, 2022

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Chinese researchers have developed micro-robots capable of moving through blood vessels to reach patients' brains and directly target tumors, thus ...

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Italy: justice makes the link between cancer and use of the mobile phone

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 22, 2022

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The Court of Appeal in Turin, Italy, ordered Telecom Italia to pay compensation to one of its employers. The latter, ...

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Brain tumors: when artificial intelligence allows their detection “almost in real time”

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 21, 2022

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Researchers have developed an algorithm capable of detecting with hitherto unequaled precision and in less than 2.5 minutes the presence ...

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Air pollution could increase brain tumor risk by 10%

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 18, 2022

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Exposure to ultra-fine particles would increase the risk of brain tumours. Pulmonary infections, lung cancer, respiratory and cardiovascular diseases… health ...

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Brain cancer: a Marseille researcher is working on a new treatment avenue

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 18, 2022

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Rewarded on November 15 with a grant from the Foundation for Cancer Research, Aurélie Tchoghandjian is conducting research on new ...

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A compound effective against glioblastoma has been found

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 17, 2022

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This discovery targets only the tumor cells while keeping the surrounding tissues intact. One more step in the fight against ...

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Brain tumors in children: cognitive problems observed in adulthood

by Benjamin Lloyd, MD

February 9, 2022

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Survivors of childhood brain tumors who have undergone radiation therapy may experience cognitive difficulties years after treatment. In France, it ...